By Chris Blair
I must admit, I’m not much of a fan of 3D in movies and television. About the only time I’ve ever enjoyed it is at amusement park rides and shows, such as Mickey’s Philharmagic at Disney’s Magic Kingdom or Muppet Vision 3D at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. I’ve also read that shows like Terminator 2: 3D at Universal Studios are great [...]
Filed under: Thoughts & Musings on July 31st, 2010 | No Comments »
By Chris Blair
I’ve been aware of Netflix for years, but always viewed their service as more trouble than it was worth. When it comes to watching movies, I’m the spontaneous type, rarely planning a viewing in advance, so ordering a movie or movies, then waiting for them to be delivered in the mail didn’t seem very attractive.
When Netlix added [...]
Filed under: Thoughts & Musings, Web Video on July 25th, 2010 | No Comments »
By Chris Blair
I’ve long been on the fence concerning the value of using social media to promote a business or non-profit. I certainly think if an organization can keep relevant information flowing, it can add value. But even when a social media site is well-maintained, using it for marketing is at best a shot in the dark since it’s difficult if not impossible to control who your message [...]
Filed under: Marketing, Online Marketing, Thoughts & Musings on July 15th, 2010 | No Comments »
By Chris Blair
Ok, you’re probably wondering, “what the heck does Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert’s crazy comments about Lebron James spurning the Cavs have to do with marketing and advertising?” Well, not that much on the surface, except for the fact the whole affair has brought more attention to the NBA during the second week of July than it’s ever had in an entire [...]
Filed under: Marketing on July 13th, 2010 | 5 Comments »
By Chris Blair
If you’ve ever worked with websites, you’ve probably heard the term “keywords.” If you’re not familiar with it, the term refers to the words and phrases used to describe your organization on your site. Keywords are important because search engines like Google use them to determine search rankings. Theoretically the more accurate the keywords, the better your ranking. Keyword frequency on [...]
Filed under: Online Marketing on July 3rd, 2010 | 1 Comment »